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The Happy Elephant Resort

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Kata Beach

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Outdoor pool
Property grounds
Exterior
Beach nearby
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Pool

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88/17 Moo 7, Soi Sai Yuan 1, Rawai, Phuket, 83100
  • Rawai Beach
    â€Ș2 min drive‬
  • Nai Han Beach
    â€Ș5 min drive‬
  • Kata Beach
    â€Ș8 min drive‬
  • Phuket (HKT-Phuket Intl.)
    â€Ș56 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Room | Minibar, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Premium Room

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Room in Villa

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | Minibar, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Villa (Villa Pool Side ) | Living room | TV

Villa (Villa Pool Side )

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Rawai

Close to the beach.You'll find Chalong Bay and Seashell Museum within a 15-minute walk of this Rawai hotel. Rawai Beach and Chalong Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Rawai Beach - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Nai Han Beach - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Yanui Beach - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Kata Beach - 8 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Promthep Cape - 16 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Phuket Intl. Airport (HKT) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘàžàžžàčŠàž (Kook Restaurant) - ‬7 min walk
  • â€ȘHome Grain - ‬11 min walk
  • â€ȘIssan Classic Thai Restraunt - ‬6 min walk
  • â€ȘHealthy Mania Raw Vegan - ‬6 min walk
  • â€ȘArt studio Romadon - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Happy Elephant Resort

3-star hotel near Kata Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Happy Elephant Resort. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Rawai hotel.

  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Happy Elephant Resort offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Rawai hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Italian, Thai

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 200.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for THB 200 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: THB 200 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 200.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Happy Elephant Resort Rawai
Happy Elephant Resort
Happy Elephant Rawai
The Happy Elephant Rawai
The Happy Elephant Resort Hotel
The Happy Elephant Resort Rawai
The Happy Elephant Resort Hotel Rawai

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Happy Elephant Resort to the airport?

The Happy Elephant Resort is 27.9 mi (68-min drive) away from the Phuket Intl. Airport (HKT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Happy Elephant Resort have an airport shuttle?

The Happy Elephant Resort offers an airport shuttle.

How close is The Happy Elephant Resort to the beach?

This hotel is a short 15-minute walk from Chalong Beach and 4.2 mi (13-min drive) from Kata Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Happy Elephant Resort offer free breakfast?

The Happy Elephant Resort does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Happy Elephant Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Happy Elephant Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Happy Elephant Resort?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Happy Elephant Resort have a pool?

The Happy Elephant Resort features an outdoor pool.

Does The Happy Elephant Resort have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Happy Elephant Resort have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Happy Elephant Resort to downtown Rawai?

The Happy Elephant Resort is 1.4 mi away from Rawai.

The Happy Elephant Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

In need of refurbishment

The rooms are in serious need of refurbishment. The locks on the door aren’t fit for purpose. I won’t be returning again. Far superior places nearby for less.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tabvir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly staff

I asked for breakfast by 6:30 And it was ready by this time. Owner was so friendly. It just little bit far away from city but still I love it. Nice pool and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok Hotel.

The room was ok, not very big but all I needed. The problems I had was 1, the bed needed a new mattress. It's was sunken on one side, so when you slept on it your body was bending/dipping ! 2, I booked through Hotels.com. I booked a standard room with breakfast. But when I got there they told me a standard room doesn't come with breakfast. I showed them my paper work and said ok. I didn't feel right having breakfast there after that.

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Relaxing by the pool

The owner, manager and staff were nice and offered a good service. Thanks for the nice stay!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

k l o n g, England

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Near to Rawai

We moved from the basic accommodation (as advertised) because the room facilities were inadequate and paid 1000 baht more to a better room.

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Disliked: Staff & service
HĂŽtel trĂšs bruyant et cloisons trĂšs fines. On partage un peu trop la vie de la chambre voisine....Bon restaurant chinois en face. Attention, il y a une erreur sur le site Hotels.com : The Happy Elephant Resort et le Resort Happy Elephant sont le mĂȘme hĂŽtel. Or, sur le site ils sont positionnĂ©s diffĂ©remment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good

The front desk girl was very helpful because we went there earlier and she help us to check in. But when she led us to the room which stated as premier room, it's too close to the main door & street. We requested for a quiet room when booked so we asked if another room available, she said no this type whereas only cheaper one is available. Although we paid for more, we choose the cheaper one finally after visiting. it's really quieter. On the whole this little resort is good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic but clean and friendly. This was the cheapest and most basic room but others are much better
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Gianni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Yannick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accueil et personnel trÚs chaleureux. Propreté au top ! Resort trÚs calme le Proprietaire et son équipe super serviable et trÚs sympa ! Nous recommandons sans hésitation !

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

FamiliÀre, wunderschöne Anlage

FamiliĂ€r, sehr sehr freundliches, disponibeles Personal. Anlage mit vielen Pflanzen und Palmen, schöner Pool. GebĂ€ude renovationsbedĂŒrftig, wird aber per Ende Mai 2016 in Angriff genommen.

8/10 Good

Susan, Lund, sweden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trevligt vistelse

Vi hade bokat ett standardrum vilket var jĂ€tte litet.vi fick dock uppgradera rumet till ett bĂ€ttre och betalade mellanskilnaden. Frukosten var ensidig men okej. Personalen var jĂ€tte snĂ€lla,trevliga,hjĂ€lpsamma och mötte oss alltid med gott leende. Mycket bra bemötande. Det finns en massagesalong mittemot hotellt, rekomenderar vĂ€rmt. Även restaurangen mittemot Ă€r vĂ€rt att besöka, god mat, bra priser och trevligt bemötande.

8/10 Good

Oscar, Stockholm

Liked: Staff & service

FamiljÀr atmosfÀr

Trevlig personal som gav hotellet en familjÀr atmosfÀr. Personalen talar Àven skaplig engelska. PromenadavstÄnd till flera thaiboxningsgym, och till Nai Harn-stranden Àr det cirka tio minuters fÀrd med moped.

8/10 Good

christian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Sejour agreable

Resort a 2 km de la mer chambre spacieuse la salle de bain manquait d equipement petit dej au bar de la piscine location motobike direct a l hotel les chambres pres de la route peuvent gener les couches tot

10/10 Excellent

joachine, Perpignan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hĂŽtel confortable

Agréable séjour mais excentré des animations

8/10 Good

Rolf GĂŒnter Robert, Lengede

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gut

Bis auf das nicht enthaltene FrĂŒhstĂŒck wie im Angebot von Ihnen war das Hotel gut.

8/10 Good

jean, nevez

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Sejour du 14 au 18 01/2016

Chambre quelconque et pres de la route preferer les bungalows pres de la piscine sont tres bien mais coute 2500 bth Contrairement a ce que j a pu lire pas de surfacturatio electricite Petit dej sympa pres de la piscine et personnel sympa

4/10 Poor

michel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Petit ressort sympa

SĂ©jour correct vu le prix pratiquĂ© le personnel Ă©tait gentil l'hĂŽtel est calme si vous n'ĂȘtes pas sur la rue.cadre agrĂ©able un bon restaurant en face Ă  des prix trĂšs correct mais c'est un hotel mal placĂ© car il n'y a rien Ă  faire au alentour

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

fragwĂŒrdiger Kundenstamm

Unser Aufenthalt dauerte nur 3 Tage.Die Anlage ist schön,sauber,die Villen ansprechend rund um den sauberen Pool.Das zum Positiven. Allerdings mussten wir innerhalb dieser 3 Tage umziehen,das war sehr Àrgerlich. Die Anlage ist anscheinend im Monat Nov/Dec hoch frequentiert von französischen Stammkunden niedersten Niveaus.Wir waren froh wieder weg zu sein...

10/10 Excellent

EDUARD, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very nice if you live near the pool!

very kind staff. They cooked for us srimps. No toiletries were included, but they gave me a good soap. pool is deep- so no kids, very quiet atmosphere, squirrels, butterflies and refreshing water in the night. beautiful, natural and intimate place for swiming (turn to Laem Ka seafood restaurant - behind the stones at left,and another beach: turn near the 7/11 and go right behind the stones)